programing a PIC! please help!

[dan_coza]

hello,

my name is Cosmin and I am new here. I will have to program a PIC from microchip for a DC motor (to control the velocity and the position of the motor and to transmit the data to anothe PIC). I am little scared because i have never programed something like this. I will have to program the PIC in C, and i will use the MPLAB IDE from microchip. I chose the PIC 18F458, I read about it and I know how to use the MPLAB, but I do not know how to start to program the PIC. If somebody can help me, to give me some advices, please answer me.
I am a beginner in this job, so i need help!

thank you very much!

Cosmin Coza

 

[TKS]

beginging..

i suggest using first the tutorials of Sir Nigel Goodwin (hope spelling right..)

@ his sites there is plenty information...


TKS

 

[pike]

i think the 18F series of chips from Microchip is way too far a ahead for a beginner...

the 16F or 12F series is your friend...just go to www.winpicprog.co.uk, there is a tuturial there that teachs the basics of assembly, not c. I highly recomend it.

 

[kentken]

That 18F processer is great, but can be a little picky with there power(Tant. Cap across all power inputs), programing can be tricky, I use PP18 http://perso.wanadoo.fr/softelec/index_us.htm His programer disign work great, and he is very helpful.

If you can get away from C, do, most all are in Asm. Microchip site has lots a good program samples.

16F series are a little easer, but if you take you time you can figure out a 18F. The main difference is that you don't have to 'bank' witch makes things a lot simpler.

If you have any questions, let us know, thats what we are here for.

Have fun